Canadian Sailcraft 33 (CS 33)
Description
The CS 33 (also known as the Canadian Sailcraft 33 or CS/33) is a well-regarded Canadian cruiser/racer designed for comfortable coastal and moderate offshore sailing. It's celebrated for its solid build quality, balanced performance, spacious interior, and surprising speed for its era — often described as one of the best-built Canadian production boats of the late 1970s/early 1980s. Owners praise its seaworthiness, forgiving handling, good upwind ability (thanks to a high-aspect keel and rig), and comfort for couples or small families on weekend trips or longer cruises (e.g., Great Lakes, East Coast, or Bahamas runs). It's not a lightweight racer but excels as a versatile, stiff, and reliable cruiser with a low capsize risk and good motion comfort. Designed by Raymond Wall (former Camper & Nicholsons designer, working in-house at CS Yachts), it was built by CS Yachts (Canadian Sailcraft) in Ontario, Canada. Production ran from 1979 to 1987, with approximately 450 hulls built (a solid run for the class). A shallow-draft version exists (draft ~4.6 ft / 1.4 m, displacement slightly higher at ~10,100 lb / 4,581 kg). Construction features fiberglass (GRP) hull with balsa-cored deck, fin keel (lead ballast), and spade rudder.
Construction Details
| Designer | Raymond Wall |
|---|---|
| Builder | Canadian Sailcraft |
| Length | 33.000 ft |
| LOA | 32.670 ft |
| LWL | 26.420 ft |
| Beam | 10.670 ft |
| Displacement | 10000 lb |
| Ballast | 4200 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.800 ft |
| Year Built | 1979 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 44 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 13.20 ft |
| p | 38 ft |
| e | 11.20 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 ft | 13.20 ft | 38 ft | 11.20 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Canadian Sailcraft 33 (CS 33) - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 38 ft - (11582 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 11.2 ft - (3414 mm) |
| Leech | * 39 ft - (11887 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 39.24 ft - (11960 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | * 219.82 ft² |
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Canadian Sailcraft 33 (CS 33) - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 36.75 ft - (11201 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 17.31 ft - (5276 mm) |
| Leech | * 32.23 ft - (9824 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.18 ft - (4627 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.02 ° |
| Area | * 278.93 ft² |
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Canadian Sailcraft 33 (CS 33) - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 42.75 ft - (13030 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 15.75 ft - (4801 mm) |
| Leech | 39.5 ft - (12040 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 110.23 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.55 ft - (4435 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 5.8 ° |
| Area | * 311.03 ft² |
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Canadian Sailcraft 33 (CS 33) - GENOA
| Luff | 42.75 ft - (13030 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 21.08 ft - (6425 mm) |
| Leech | 40.5 ft - (12344 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.55 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 19.74 ft - (6017 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.82 ° |
| Area | * 422 ft² |
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Canadian Sailcraft 33 (CS 33) - GENOA
| Luff | 42.75 ft - (13030 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 18.5 ft - (5639 mm) |
| Leech | 40 ft - (12192 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 130.76 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.26 ft - (5261 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.42 ° |
| Area | * 368.89 ft² |
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Canadian Sailcraft 33 (CS 33) - GENOA
| Luff | * 43.64 ft - (13301 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 21.17 ft - (6453 mm) |
| Leech | * 41.22 ft - (12564 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 19.8 ft - (6035 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.01 ° |
| Area | * 432.07 ft² |
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Canadian Sailcraft 33 (CS 33) - DRIFTER
| Luff | * 43.64 ft - (13301 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 21.97 ft - (6696 mm) |
| Leech | * 39.45 ft - (12024 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perp | * 19.8 ft - (6035 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 8.98 ° |
| Area | * 432.05 ft² |
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Canadian Sailcraft 33 (CS 33) - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 44 ft - (13411 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 22.5 ft - (6858 mm) |
| Leech | 41.5 ft - (12649 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 742 ft² |
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Canadian Sailcraft 33 (CS 33) - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 43.64 ft - (13301 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 23.76 ft - (7242 mm) |
| Foot | * 23.76 ft - (7242 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 881 ft² |
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Canadian Sailcraft 33 (CS 33) - STORMJIB
| Luff | * 25.27 ft - (7702 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 9.75 ft - (2972 mm) |
| Leech | * 21.12 ft - (6437 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 7.92 ft - (2414 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 19.01 ° |
| Area | * 100.04 ft² |
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